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Big 3 show best monthly sales since ’07 By Dee-Ann Durbin The Associated Press
DETROIT — The recovery in the American auto industry has moved into the fast lane. With gas prices at nearly $4, smaller cars like the Ford Focus, Nissan Versa and Fiat 500 flew off dealer lots in March and gave U.S. car makers their best monthly sales in almost five years. Larger vehicles sold well, too, offering more evidence of growing confidence in the economic recovery. Small businesses, farmers and others took advantage of big promotions to buy pickups. In all, Americans bought 1.4 million cars and trucks in March, up 13 percent from the same month a year ago. Edmunds.com said this number represents the most vehicles sold since August 2007. General Motors, Chrysler and Toyota all reported double-digit gains over last March. Nissan and Hyundai set company records. Only Honda Motor Co. reported a decline. If car sales stay at the same rate as March, they would end the year at 14.4 million, up from 12.8 million in 2011. While that’s still below the 17 million of the booming mid-2000s, it’s far higher than the industry’s downturn in 2009, when 10.6 million vehicles were sold. Jesse Toprak, vice president of industry analysis at car buying site TrueCar.com, expects continued strong sales this year, thanks to compelling new
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In a Feb. 29, 2012 photo, Fiat 500 vehicles are displayed at the Golling Fiat dealership in Birmingham, Mich. Chrysler Group was the first automaker to report sales Tuesday. Its U.S. sales jumped 34 percent in March on strong sales of Fiat small cars and Chrysler sedans. products, improvements in consumer confidence and the stock market and low interest rates. “The good news is that the recovery has legs,” he said. He expects total sales of 14.5 million in 2012. That would be a faster pace than many were predicting at the start of the year, and it builds on a
strong performance in January and February. As recently as October, J.D. Power and Associates lowered its 2012 forecast from 14.1 million vehicles to 13.8 million because of high gas prices and continuing economic uncertainty. The auto sector’s recovery is helping the entire economy.
“Auto is important because it creates so many other jobs,” said Sung Won Sohn, an economics professor at California State University. “Think about the things that go into an auto: glass, textiles, rubber. There’s a lot of financing activity. We are talking about a very significant portion of job creation.”
Sohn said a lot of pentup demand remains in the U.S., from people who couldn’t afford cars during the recession to those who waited for Japanese inventories to improve after last March’s earthquake. The average age of a vehicle on U.S. roads has reached 10.8 years, and many need to be replaced. GM’s U.S. sales
chief, Don Johnson, says pent-up demand will continue to fuel sales well into next year. Sohn says high gas prices are actually helping persuade people to trade in older, less-efficient vehicles. Alan J. Ward, a Chicago psychologist, felt forced to buy a new car because of the cost to repair his older BMW and fill it with gas. On Tuesday, Ward was shopping for a Volkswagen Passat that uses regular unleaded, which is generally 10 cents to 15 cents cheaper per gallon than the higher-grade fuel he’s been using. And he’s thinking about retirement. “For those who will be moving toward a fixed income, you don’t want to get stuck,” Ward said. “The price of gas keeps going up and your income is static.” High car prices don’t seem to be holding buyers back. TrueCar said the average vehicle price reached a new record of $30,748 in March, around $2,000 more than the same month last year. Even though drivers are switching to smaller cars, they’re appointing them with expensive luxuries such as leather seats and navigation systems, Toprak said. Smaller cars were the stars Tuesday. GM said its total U.S. sales rose 12 percent, but car sales were up a combined 62 percent because of new models including the Chevrolet Sonic subcompact and Buick Verano compact. Sales of the Chevrolet Cruze were See SALES, Page 2
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Fiat aims for break-even in 2014 By colleen Barry The Associated Press
TURIN, Italy — Fiat’s alliance with U.S. carmaker Chrysler should allow its European business to reach break even by 2014, CEO Sergio Marchionne told shareholders on Wednesday The two car makers, which entered an alliance nearly three years ago, expect to sell between 4.1 million and 4.4 million vehicles this year, up from just over 4 million in 2011. The forecast takes into account the declining European market, which Marchionne says is expected to contract for the fifth consecutive year to around 13 million. Trends were clear in sales figures for the month of March announced this week. Chrysler Group sales jumped 35 percent to the best month in four years. Fiat domestic deliveries, on the other hand, dropped to the lowest level in 32 years as Italians face recession, higher taxes and rising gas prices. Fiat domestic and European deliveries also were interrupted by a monthlong tractor-trailer strike.
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up 20 percent. Small SUVs like the Chevrolet Equinox also did well. Chrysler Group’s sales jumped 34 percent. One standout was the Fiat 500, with sales of 3,712 vehicles, compared with just 500 last March, when the subcompact was first on the market. Sales of Chrysler’s 200 and 300 sedans each doubled over last March. Both cars have recently been revamped and have better fuel economy than previous models. Toyota Motor Corp. said sales were up 15 percent.
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fiat chairman John elkann, left, and fiat ceo sergio Marchionne speak during the assembly of shareholders in Turin, italy, on Wednesday. fiat’s alliance with U.s. carmaker chrysler should allow its european business to break even by 2014, Marchionne told shareholders on Wednesday. Marchionne aims to make cars in Italy for export to North America, where factories are running near full capacity compared with 50 percent in Italy. Toward that
end, Fiat reached a deal at the end of last year for more flexible work rules at all its Italian factories. “This process will allow us to cleanup definitively the
Sales of the Prius hybrid jumped 54 percent for the month, while the Camry midsize sedan, which was updated last fall, saw sales rise 35 percent. Ford Motor Co. reported its best March since 2007. Sales were up 5 percent as demand for the Focus small car rose 65 percent. But that came at a price. Sales of the Fiesta subcompact fell 34 percent as buyers flocked to the newer and bigger Focus. Among larger vehicles, sales of Ford’s F-Series pickup — the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. — were up 9 percent. Sales of Chrysler’s Ram brand rose 18 percent. Small SUVs like the Jeep Grand Cherokee saw big
gains too. Other automakers reporting Tuesday: n Honda sales fell 5 percent, but that compared with a particularly strong month in 2011. Buyers raced to get Hondas last year because of fears — later realized — that the March earthquake and tsunami would disrupt supplies. n Nissan Motor Co. said sales were up 12.5 percent to 136,317, making it the best month in Nissan’s history. Sales of the new Versa small car rose 41 percent, while Altima midsize sedan sales were up 27 percent. Nissan’s numbers got a boost from better-than-usual incentives, which TrueCar.com estimat-
inefficiencies in our industrial network and return to break even with the European car business by 2014,” Marchionne said. Fiat SpA reported strong
earnings last year thanks to Chrysler’s turnaround, but lost money in its home market, Europe. Marchionne also told shareholders Fiat was continuing to
look for a new partner in Asia, and that the first Russian cars in a joint venture would be produced next year. Fiat and Chrysler’s combined 2011 sales made it the seventh-largest car company in the world. Marchionne aims to be capable of building 6 million cars a year by 2014 — the figure he says is necessary to be competitive in the global market. “We are no longer a marginal player,” Marchionne told shareholders. “We have become one of the strongest and most competitive car producers, with a level of technology among the most innovative and advanced in the world.” Marchionne said the two companies had achieved synergies of (euro) 1.4 billion ($1.9 billion) in the last two years — a billion of which was reached last year alone. The CEO said the integration process will be half completed by the end of this year. Fiat — which has a 58.5 percent stake in Chrysler — maintained its 2012 targets of (euro) 77 billion ($102 billion) in revenue and net profit of (euro) 1.2 billion to (euro) 1.5 billion ($1.6 billion to $2 billion).
Top selling cars and Trucks in March Vehicle Ford F-Series Toyota Camry Nissan Altima Chevrolet Silverado Honda CR-V Toyota Prius Ford Fusion Ford Focus Toyota Corolla Honda Civic
March 2012 sales 58,061 42,567 41,050 36,491 30,868 28,711 28,562 28,293 28,289 28,199
change froM March 2011 9.0 percent 35.3 percent 27.1 percent 12.1 percent 40.3 percent 54.3 percent 3.6 percent 64.7 percent -6.4 percent -9.7 percent – Source: Autodata Corp.
ed rose 28 percent to $3,115 per vehicle. Nissan is trying to sell off its remaining Altima sedans before a new Altima goes on sale in July. Industry incentives averaged $2,440 per vehicle.
n Volkswagen AG said its sales rose 35 percent to 36,588, the company’s best March sales since 1973. Volkswagen saw big gains with the new Passat sedan and the new Beetle.
n Hyundai Motor Co. said its sales rose 13 percent to 69,728, a monthly sales record for the company. Hot sellers included the new Accent subcompact, which was up 45 percent.
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Something old is something new
By Fred Meier and Chris Woodyard USA TODAY
NEW YORK — Toyota teased leading up to the New York International Auto Show that it would unveil an “all-new sedan” and pointedly did not name it. General speculation was that it was a successor to the Avalon fullsize sedan, perhaps with a new name. Today we found out that is indeed the successor, and that the name is (drum roll) the Avalon. The new Avalon will fight for sales in the relatively narrow market niche of fullsize sedans that, despite being less than 5 percent of car sales, has been getting crowded with new models, including a new Chevy Impala unveiled Wednesday, a redesigned Hyundai Azera and a coming refreshing of the Ford Taurus for 2013. The 2013 Avalon’s design is relatively conservative —similar in parts to the new Impala and new Azera — but with a large-mouthed lower grille. It has the currently popular, sloping “four-door coupe” roofline, evocative in this case of an Audi. Beyond the name and design, Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager of Toyota in the U.S., also said the new Avalon will have a V-6, but the exact engine and power and mileage ratings are to be announced later. Better mileage will be key to selling a full-size sedan as gas prices rise. The current Avalon, also a V-6, is rated a modest 19 city, 28 highway, 23 combined. Toyota also did not give pricing. The current model starts at about $33,000, which is a higher number than the car’s sales last year — 28,925, according to Autodata — which the company aims to boost with the redesign. The new Avalon is about the same size as the 2012,
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The 2013 Toyota Avalon is shown Thursday at the New York International Auto Show. but roomier, particularly in the rear seat and trunk, Carter said. Toyota promises ride and handling improvements, too. Upscale touches include a stitched leather dash covering and touch controls for climate and audio. Carter also emphasized the new Avalon’s U.S. pedigree: It was designed startto-finish in the U.S. and will be built in Kentucky with 90 percent U.S. parts content.
New Subaru crossover
Subaru is burnishing its outdoorsy image with a new vehicle for the U.S. market, the XV Crosstrek unveiled
at the show. Coming this fall is a fivedoor crossover based on the new Impreza hatchback that has pep, yet fairly good fuel economy. It’s powered by a 148-horsepower, 2-liter fourcylinder engine, mated to a five-speed manual transmission or a continuously variable automatic. As it’s a Subaru, it’s all-wheel drive all the time. Subaru estimates the XV Crosstrek will be rated 25 miles per gallon in city driving, 33 mpg highway and 28 mpg combined. It’s built high and mighty to enhance its off-road credentials, with a higher ride
height, roof spoiler and 17-inch wheels. It has nearly 9 inches of ground clearance.
Acura RL
Acura unveiled a concept for the redesign of its aged flagship RL. It will get a new name — the RLX — and a new “sport hybrid” powertrain option. American Honda CEO Tetsuo Iwamura said the model would embody Acura’s efforts for “human-centered synergy” in its cars, as well as provide value in the premium market, though no price was given. The concept will go on sale in pro-
duction form early in 2013, Iwamura said. The technological highlight is the “Sport Hybrid SH-All-Wheel Drive” system seen first on Acura’s NSX concept. It combines a new 3.5-liter, direct-injection V-6 with the Sport Hybrid system’s three electric motors for about 370 horsepower combined. Iwamura said it would deliver V-8 acceleration with an estimated EPA rating of 30 mpg across the board — city, highway and combined. The production RLX’s ba se power t ra i n w it h front-wheel drive will be a 310-horsepower V-6.
The new Avalon will fight for sales in the relatively narrow market niche of fullsize sedans that, despite being less than 5 percent of car sales, has been getting crowded with new models.
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Chevy hopes new Impala will revive big-car sales Last update to the sedan was in 2005 By Tom Krisher The Associated Press
General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet brand is trying to resuscitate sales of big sedans with a sleek, new version of the Impala. The family hauler, which mostly sells to rental car companies, is the last model in Chevy’s lineup to be revamped. When it hits showrooms early next year, it will replace an Impala that was last updated in 2005. The 10th generation Impala gets much of its design from other Chevrolets. Its body slopes from back to front. It has high doors, low-profile side windows and large wheels. The company says the car is quiet. It has sound-deadening insulation and laminated glass in the windshield and windows. The roomy interior has upgraded materials. Chevrolet thought about changing the Impala’s name, but decided it had significant recognition after 50 years on the market and more than 16 million in sales. Here are more details about the new car, to be introduced at the New York International Auto Show: n UNDER THE HOOD: Buyers can choose from three engines, all mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder will produce 195 horsepower, while a 3.6-liter V-6 will have 303 horses. There’s also a 2.4-liter four with GM’s eAssist system that halts the engine anytime the car stops and uses a small electric motor to help the gas engine get better mileage. All three have direct fuel injection in which the air and fuel are mixed in the cylinder surrounding the piston. That’s more efficient than older engines that mix
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Two 2013 Chevrolet Impalas are unveiled at the New York International Auto Show in New York’s Javits Center on Wednesday. General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet brand is trying to resuscitate sales of big sedans with a sleek, new version of the Impala. outside the cylinder. n OUTSIDE: GM says it has strengthened the body structure for a stiffer, smoother ride than the old version. The Impala comes standard with 18-inch wheels. It weighs 3,800 pounds, about 250 more than its predecessor. n INSIDE: It seats five and has a spacious rear seat and lots of legroom. It has 10 air bags and numerous safety options such as radar-guided cruise control that brakes the car if the driver gets too close to another vehicle. n FUEL ECONOMY: GM says the model with eAssist will get about 32 mpg on the highway. Mileage testing on the other two engines hasn’t been finished, the company says. n PRICE: Chevrolet won’t
release it yet, but it’s bound to be more than the current model, which starts at just under $26,000. n CHEERS: The market for big sedans, which include the Impala, new Toyota Avalon and a new Hyundai Azera, is struggling. The Impala’s new design should boost retail sales to individuals while lowering low-profit sales to rental car companies. About 60 percent of the 171,000 Impalas sold last year went to rental firms. n JEERS: The Impala and other big cars could have a tough time competing against midsize cars, which offer many of the same features and amenities. The Impala looks like a larger version of the Chevy Malibu. But the Impala also won’t match the Malibu’s gas mileage.
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Hotels rolling with food-truck craze By Nancy Trejos USA TODAY
Forget room service. Hotels’ latest food entree is putting it in trucks and delivering it on the street. Food trucks and temporary pop-up restaurants have become ubiquitous on American streets. And many hotels are getting in on the craze: n The Setai Hotel in Miami’s South Beach last year opened the Beach Kiosk, what it’s dubbed a “high-end hotel food truck” on the beach. Menu items
designed by the hotel restaurant’s Michelin-starred Executive Chef David Werly include ceviche, Wagyu hot dog and salmon burgers. n The SLS Hotel South Beach, scheduled to open in May, will have a stationary food truck by celebrity chef Jose Andres at its pool in Miami. n The Auberge SaintAntoine in Quebec City will open a second food truck by its restaurant’s chef in June. The first Panache Mobile operates at the nearby Vignoble de Sainte-Pétronille vineyard. The second will be on
the riverfront at the St. Lawrence River. The food, which includes lobster rolls, tartare and focaccia sandwiches, is made from ingredients from a garden the hotel operates at a nearby island. n The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C., will open a popup barbecue restaurant from April 27 to June 29 outside its Westend Bistro by celebrity chef Eric Ripert. Many high-end hotels in recent years have enlisted award-winning chefs to turn their restaurants into destinations. So it’s only natural that they’d try to capitalize
on one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry, analysts say. In a National Restaurant Association survey last summer, 59 percent of diners said they’d likely visit a food truck if their favorite restaurant offered one. That’s a 47 percent increase from the previous year. Food trucks attract a variety of clientele, from the leisure traveler looking for a cheaper food option to the business traveler on the run. “Convenience has been and will continue to be a very important driver of
restaurant industry growth,” says Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of research for the association. “Hotels are expanding on food service, in general. A logical step would be mobility of the restaurant platform.” Riehle also points out that many hotels are marketing their restaurants to the local community. “Food trucks have proved to be a very good way to extend the brand,” he says. “It’s a good test vehicle.” Melody Wendt, marketing and public relations manager for Setai, says the hotel
wanted to make dining as hassle-free as possible for guests while letting the public sample its gourmet fare. “We found a way to make it a more refined presentation than the traditional food truck on the street,” she says. Stephen Soloway, a New Jersey resident who stays at Setai once or twice a year, sampled the restaurant’s burgers at the truck recently. “I think the food service is a wonderful, convenient way to access great food without missing beach time,” he says.
Performance with a clean conscience in new Porsche hybrid By Terry Box McClatchy Newspapers
Rich boys get the best toys. Had I known that as I stumbled through North Texas State in the 1970s — still on my ambitious six-year degree plan — I might have signed up for Wealth 101. Instead, I opted for words — and now I drive a Ford. Not that I’m complaining. But I fit really well in Ferraris and Porsches and Audis, and I could happily own a small garage of highend haulers that make little sense in the dour, doomsday 21st century. We could call it Toys 4 Box or something equally cute that would appeal to my new friends with yachts, personal assistants and multiple SEC violations. I would probably make space there for the 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid, a six-figure vehicle that shares about as much in common with a Prius as I do with the mildly possessed high priest of football, Tom Brady. They — and we — function similarly, and that’s about it.
Most of you know the controversial Panamera, the large four-door sedan that is Porsche’s second-best selling vehicle and easily its most polarizing. The dark metallic-blue Panamera I had recently still looked pathologically disproportionate — as if someone had left it in a wind tunnel too long and everything got shoved back over its rear wheels. Wide and relatively low, the Panamera featured a long, prominent hood and curving top that kind of, sort of resembled a 911 coupe. Built on a platform shared with the Cayenne SUV, it was fitted with huge doors, a long, ungainly wheelbase and a rounded hatchback — a combination that never quite evoked the muscular 911 for me. At least my Panamera rolled on meaty 255/45 tires mounted on 19-inch 911-style alloy wheels. The real attractions beckon beneath the hood and on the other side of those big slab-sided doors. As billed, the Panamera Hybrid couples a supercharged 3-liter V-6 bor-
rowed from cousin Audi with a 47-horsepower electric motor. The result is a wickedly quick two-ton lump with 333 horsepower and 428 poundfeet of torque that sips less fuel than a V-6 Camry. (My question is: How many Porsche buyers really give two hoots and a holler about fuel consumption?) Nonetheless, the pudgy 4,400-pound Panamera is rated at 22 miles per gallon in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. Even better, the whispering, cross-dressing sedan cuts and scrambles like a real Porsche, zipping to 60 in a solid 5.7 seconds. Like most hybrids, the Panamera relies on the instant torque of its electric motor to get moving. Mine also had an automatic stop/ start system that turned the V-6 off at red lights, restarting it instantly when more power was summoned. Porsche says the Panamera can cruise silently up to 50 mph on the electric motor alone. I was never able to coax more than 10 or 15 mph out of the motor before the auda-
cious Audi engine sprung to life. But I also drove the car exclusively in “sport” mode, mostly to compensate for the fact that I’m short. In addition, the big sedan can “sail” — a feature that shuts down the V-6 when the car is coasting, relying on just the electric motor for minimal power. The first time I experienced it, I thought we had run out of fuel or been browned out by the power company or something. Ignore all the technology. Punch the Panamera, and it leaps away from stops with enough vigor to push you hard into the seat, snapping off satisfying, Eurostyle 6,000-rpm shifts with its eight-speed automatic. Though certainly not as crisp in corners as a 911, the Panamera lives up to its Porsche crest, attacking curves with surprising glee. Lean is minimal in “sport” mode, and the car maintains its enormous composure even drifting through high-speed corners. If you want to tuck inside a curve while sliding through it, just turn the wheel a bit.
The car responds. In fact, the steering — a Porsche strength — made the Panamera seem small. Quick, light and alive at slow speeds, it firmed up some at 60 or 70 but still felt tight and seriously wired into the steering box. Likewise, the ride was typical German “buns of steel” firm, clomping some over potholes but mostly remaining fluid and sophisticated. Your passengers won’t complain. The Panamera offers limo-like legroom and headroom everywhere. Like the Audi A7, the Panamera provides seating for just four in its commodious cabin, limited by an extravagant console that extends from the dashboard to the back seats. But the gray leather interior was still pleasant — sort of like drifting along in a rain cloud. The dashboard in mine appeared to be cut and stitched from gray leather. Black-faced 911-style gauges with a huge tachometer in the center dominated the dash. Nicely finished door panels
with leather tops and centers complemented gray leather seats with supportive bolsters and perforated centers. Piano-black trim added a classy touch throughout the interior. So who will buy the Panamera Hybrid, a car that costs $20,000 more than an entry-level V-6 Panamera? I would guess stockbrokers in San Francisco or dizzy, driving-while-blond entertainment types in L.A. and maybe conflicted corporate titans in Denver. None of which matters to most of us. Here is what’s important: The Panamera is the second serious highperformance hybrid in the luxury segment, joining the more affordable Infiniti M Hybrid. Both are really good sparkers and fun drivers. And since hybrids will likely be the main alternative powertrain in the near future, it’s kind of reassuring that they now run the gamut from deadly dull to inspired. But if we’ve got to drive these overwrought creatures, could we next have a hot hybrid that costs less than $40,000?
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‘06 FORD F150 SUPERCAB XLT Styleside, 5 1/2’ Box Anti-lock brakes.
‘11 KIA RIO
USB Port and Bluetooth Red/Gray
‘05 JEEP WRANGLER
Gold Hard And Soft Top, 4Wd, Clean, Kayak Carrier
‘10 CHEVY IMPALA
Red Hot! Nicely Equipped,Must See!
‘06 FORD MUSTANG
Blue, Leather Interior And lots more!
YOU PAY $3,980 YOU PAY $8,980 YOU PAY $10,980 YOU PAY $11,988 YOU PAY $12,900 YOU PAY $12,880 YOU PAY $13,980 YOU PAY $15,977 YOU PAY $15,980
‘10 DODGE CHARGER SXT
Sporty V-6 with CD/MP3 Player.
‘09 FORD FLEX
3.5L, V-6, Spacious Interior Lots of Equipment!
‘07 CADILLAC SRX
Green Sunroof, Leather, V6
‘07 JAGUAR S-TYPE
Gold Loaded, 8 Cyl, Navi, Sunroof 53K Miles
‘10 HYUNDAI GENESIS Blue V8, Navi, Sunroof, Loaded
‘10 HYUNDAI GENESIS
Blue V8, Navi, Sunroof, Loaded 31K Miles
YOU PAY $16,987 YOU PAY $18,480 YOU PAY $18,980 YOU PAY $19,980 YOU PAY $26,980 YOU PAY $26,980
PLUS MANY MORE!
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‘00 BUICK LESABRE CH126153A
‘04 NISSAN XTERRA
P2270A
‘07 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
CU136492A
‘07 HYUNDAI ACCENT
CU043780A
‘06 HONDA ACCORD
P2436A
‘10 KIA FORTE P2418A
‘10 KIA FORTE
P2418A
‘11 KIA RIO P2400
‘08 HYUNDAI TUCSON
CU404235A
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‘99 MAZDA Protege LX
‘97 FORD F-150 XLT Reg
‘03 DODGE Durango SLT Plus
‘03 HONDA CR-V EX
Stock #P844A. 172,272 Miles. 4 Door. DOHC In-Line4. 4-Speed Automatic.
Stock #2688A. 139,793 Miles. 2 Door. OHC V8. 5-Speed Manual.
Stock #2579A. 131,648 Miles. 5 Door. SOHC 16-Valve V8. 5-Speed Automatic.
Stock #2451A. 105,075 Miles. 5 Door. I-VTEC DOHC 4-Cylinder. 5Speed Manual.
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‘03 MAZDA MX-5 Miata LS
‘04 TOYOTA Highlander Base
‘05 MAZDA MX-5 Miata Base
‘05 JEEP Liberty Renegade
Convertible. Stock #P890. 117,514 Miles. 2 Door. 5-Speed Manual. DOHC Inline 4-Cylinder.
Stock #2605A. 93,810 Miles. 5 Door. 4-Speed Automatic. DOHC VVT-I I-4.
Convertible. Stock #P887. 10,033 Miles. 2 Door. 5Speed Manual. DOHC 16 Valve I-4.
Stock #2507A. 99,038 Miles. 5 Door. SOHC Power Tech 12V V6. 4Speed Automatic.
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‘09 CHRYSLER Sebring Touring
‘04 FORD Ranger XLT
‘04 DODGE Ram 1500 SLT Quad
‘06 MITSUBISHI Eclipse GT
Stock #2586A. 79,251 Miles. 4 Door. 4-Speed Automatic. DOHC VVT 16V I-4.
Stock #P878. 2 Door. 5-Speed Automatic. OHV 12-Valve V6.
Stock #2645A. 77,212 Miles. 4 Door. Hemi Magnum V8. 5-Speed Automatic.
Stock #P886. 54,083 Miles. 2 Door. 5-Speed Automatic. SOHC 24Valve V6.
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‘06 CADILLAC CTS 3.6L Base
‘07 MAZDA Speed 3 Sport
‘08 MAZDA Tribute S Touring
‘08 MAZDA 6 iSport
Stock #2537A. 81,821 Miles. 4 Door. DOHC 24-Valve V6. 5-Speed Automatic.
Stock #2722A. 64,269 Miles. 5 Door. Turbocharged Disi 16V I-4. 6-Speed Manual.
Stock #P889. 41,400 Miles. 5 Door. 4-Speed Automatic. DOHC 24V V6.
Stock #P888. 21,498 Miles. 4 Door. DOHC 16V I-4. 5-Speed Automatic.
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‘05 JEEP Wrangler Sport
‘08 MAZDA MX-5 Miata Touring
‘08 SUBARU Legacy
‘06 FORD F-150 Lariat X Cab
Stock #2350A. 59,187 Miles. 2 Door. OHV Power Tech 12V I-6. 6-Speed Manual.
Convertible. Stock #2705A. 49,277 Miles. 2 Door. DOHC 16V I-4. 6Speed Automatic.
Stock #2614A. 23,297 Miles. 4 Door. 4-Speed Automatic. SOHC 16V H-4.
Stock #P885. 52,422 Miles. 2 Door. 4-Speed Automatic. SOHC Triton V8.
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‘08 JEEP Wrangler X
‘10 MAZDA MX-5 Miata Sport
‘08 MAZDA CX-9 Touring
‘09 MAZDA CX-9 Sport
Stock #2696A. 47,468 Miles. 2 Door. OHV 12V V6. 6-Speed Manual.
Convertible. Stock #P876; 9,353 Miles; 4 Door. 5Speed Manual; DOHC VVT 16V I-4.
Stock #P892. 45,127 Miles. 5 Door. DOHC 24V V6. 6-Speed Automatic.
Stock #P891. 46,980 Miles. 5 Door. 6-Speed Automatic. DOHC 24V V6.
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